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Lowood Court, Flat 2, 24 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lowood Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Lowood Court is an end-of-terrace house in Southport (PR8 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 4th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Lowood Court, where floor areas span 48–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 47).

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 93.4% below the 2020 sale of £1,753,920, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,074/sq ft) was about 1828.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,753,920.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toE47
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Dec 2020from Oct 2020
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Dec 2021from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromE53toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lowood Court, Flat 2, 24 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lowood Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£1,753,920

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2020Most recent

    £1,753,920

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR8 1HU: £240,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Lowood Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£33,093

Street avg £5,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lowood Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southport district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Yellowhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Linaker Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR8 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for PR8 1HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for PR8 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lowood Court, Flat 2, 24 Portland Street, Southport, PR8 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.